6 assisted living facilities in Lake City, Florida
Columbia County, from the Florida AHCA licence roll.
- licensed ALFs
- 6
- on the Medicaid waiver list
- 0
- report memory care
- 1
- beds
- 495
Which Lake City ALFs accept Medicaid
0 of the 6 licensed ALFs in Lake City are on AHCA's Medicaid assisted living waiver list. Another 6 tell the state they accept some form of Medicaid.
What assisted living costs in Lake City
There's no published figure for Lake City alone. The CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 puts the Florida median at $5,610 a month for a private one-bedroom unit in assisted living, against $6,200 for the US. A shared nursing home room runs $10,342 a month in Florida.
Read the cost of assisted living in Florida for what a fee covers.
Who qualifies for assisted living in Florida
A Florida ALF may take adults who need help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing or medication, but who don't need 24-hour nursing care. Before a move in, a doctor or nurse completes a health assessment on AHCA form 1823.
To have Medicaid pay for the care, your parent must be 65 or older, or 18 or older with a disability, qualify for Medicaid and need a nursing facility level of care. AHCA sets out these rules.
All 6 licensed ALFs in Lake City
Largest first. Each row shows the beds, the deficiencies AHCA cited and the facility's own phone.
- Robert H Jenkins Jr Veterans Domiciliary Home of Florida751 SE Sycamore Terrace, Lake City 32025
- Willowbrook1580 South Marion Avenue, Lake City 32025
- The Heron of Lake City213 NW Gleason Dr, Lake City 32055
- The Plantation on Summers LLC147 SW Summers Ln, Lake City 32025
- Grande Cypress ALF, LLC970 SW Pinemount Road, Lake City 32024
- Eastside Care ALF152 SE Defender Dr, Lake City 32025
Lake City ALFs with the fewest serious citations
These licensed ALFs have the fewest Class I and II citations on the AHCA comparison record. Fewer citations is a starting point, not a guarantee, so visit and read the inspection reports.
| Facility | Beds | All deficiencies | Class I or II |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grande Cypress ALF, LLC | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert H Jenkins Jr Veterans Domiciliary Home of Florida | 150 | 1 | 0 |
| The Plantation on Summers LLC | 64 | 2 | 0 |
| The Heron of Lake City | 82 | 3 | 0 |
Who licenses ALFs in Florida and how to complain
The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) licenses and inspects every ALF in Florida. Each facility page here links its own AHCA record, with the inspection findings behind the counts.
To report a problem, contact AHCA. Our guide to Florida assisted living regulations explains the rules a home must follow.
Questions families ask about Lake City
What is the average cost of assisted living in Lake City, FL?
No city median is published. The Florida figure is $5,610 a month.
Will Medicare pay for assisted living in Florida?
No. Medicare doesn't pay for rent or personal care in an ALF. See what it does cover.
What qualifies a person for assisted living in Florida?
Needing help with daily tasks, without needing round-the-clock nursing.
How many assisted living facilities are in Lake City, FL?
6 licensed ALFs with 495 beds in total.
Which assisted living facilities in Lake City are considered the best?
We don't rank them. On the state record, Grande Cypress ALF, LLC, Robert H Jenkins Jr Veterans Domiciliary Home of Florida and The Plantation on Summers LLC have the fewest serious citations.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder.